A new PC patch has just been released for Dead Island. The patch will automatically update for those that are playing the game on steam, while everyone else will have to manually download and install the patch. It was also announced that the update contains all new weapon modifications.
Console owners will have to wait a bit longer for updates, due to the Microsoft and Sony certification process, but we're supposed to have news on the console patches very soon.
"Today we uploaded a new Dead Island PC patch onto Steam. This patch fixes several issues in the game and further improves some gameplay elements. Also we added a bunch of new weapon mods for your zombie slaying pleasure. Make sure to build all the new weapons and check out their deadly impact!"
The PC patch 1.3 is now available. Steam will update the game automatically.
This patch includes the following fixes:
1) Gameplay improvements:
· Level cap raised to 60
· New blueprints for weapon mods added
· Infected damage reduced
· Infected no longer interrupt player attacks
· A series of improvements to subsequent playthroughs implemented:
o quest XP rewards adjusted
o XP rewards for challenges adjusted
o in subsequent playthroughs XP is awarded for all quests completed in co-op
· Purna’s ammo carrying capacity increased by 50%
· Character state from a save game can now be loaded when using the Start from Chapter option
· New balancing option added: enemy levels can now be adjusted independently for each co-op player
· Players respawn with more health
· Lock pick skill level required to open a lock is now clearly indicated
· Improved rewards in weapon crates
· All weapon crates now contain rewards
2) Fixes and interface improvements
· Fix: players are no longer left without a weapon after dropping the equipped item and healing with a medkit.
· Fix: equipped items no longer swap mysteriously after drinking an energy drink
· Tweak: healing with medkits from inventory works better, makes smarter choices of medkits
· Fix: loot from dead enemies is now always identical for all co-op players
· Fix: Purna no longer finishes her Fury with fists equipped
· Fix: map tracking after death
· Fix: zone info in the quarantine zone (City of Moresby)
· Tweak: respawn point selection is now smarter
3) General
· Improved stability and network performance in co-op
· V-sync option added
· Quest and reward fixes implemented
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